Liderazgo local
Local Leadership The Cubuy sector in Naguabo has the support of the local non-profit organization—Comité Pro Desarrollo de Cubuy, Inc. This entity is made up of community leaders and residents of Cubuy who have been working for the community’s welfare for over 12 years. Originally, the group of leaders came together to fight for access […]
Área geográfica
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA The project is concentrated in the Cubuy sector in the Río Blanco neighborhood of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. This sector located along the PR-191 south highway and is made up of approximately 100 families and 150 properties. The entrance to the community is demarcated by a bridge that crosses the Río Blanco and ends […]
Comunidad de Cubuy en Naguabo impulsa el desarrollo del Destino 191 a través de alianza colaborativa con USDA Rural Development y Foundation for Puerto Rico.

July 8, 2022 The onslaught of various atmospheric events in Puerto Rico has imposed several setbacks on the path to reconstruction. This situation reinforces the need for our communities to strengthen their disaster response methods and become more resilient. During our Stay Open, Stay Safe session, we talked with Félix Aponte-González, our new colleague and […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launch the second call for applications for the entrepreneurship training program, PULSO.

July 8, 2022 Following the success of its first call, a second call is now open for small businesses located in the northern region of the island. San Juan, PR – Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), a nonprofit organization that supports opportunities to transform and promote social and economic development on the island, announced the […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico’s Innovation Center Announces its 1st Leadership Academy

July 8, 2022 The free of charge initiative offers an innovative, hybrid program with training courses for leaders interested in contributing to Puerto Rico’s socioeconomic transformation SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Foundation for Puerto Rico’s Center for Innovation announced the opening of the admission process for its 1st Leadership Academy, an innovative initiative that seeks to […]
Academia de Líderes

The Community Leadership Academy (CLA) was an innovative hybrid educational program with online and in-person courses focused on strengthening the skills and core competencies of community leaders, small and mid-size business owners, policymakers, and leaders of non-governmental organizations. The Program aimed to advance their personal and professional growth and foster and accelerate projects and initiatives […]
Business financial
During this stage businesses will gain deeper understanding on financial management, credit and financing. With the guidance and counseling of experts, businesses will generate and interpret financial reports. As a result of this stage businesses can expect to: Complete a workplan to start building personal and business credit score. Develop budget using available tools. Plan […]
Marketing and digital presence
Through three educational modules business owners will go from the basic concepts of the industry to the complexity of developing marketing campaigns, as well as strategies for customer acquisition and loyalty. It will provide individualized technical assistance to each business to develop a humanized brand, a marketing strategy (including digital) and to establish e-commerce as […]
Innovación en los planes de negocios
The Business Innovation stage looks to encourage a growth mindset based on problem solving and identification of innovative business ideas with high potential to evolve into business. Using INprende’s methodology businesses will learn about the process and the necessary steps to develop an innovative business plan in a structured and result oriented way. Participants will […]
business 101
Business 101 is an introductory stage that paves the way for strategic business development, optimization and innovation. Through a series of workshops and individual technical assistance, businesses will be diving into their existing business models and learning about opportunities to grow under a new economy. Businesses will learn how to re-evaluate their customer segments, assess […]